Yes.

No, all goods covered by the Nice classification can be protected.

It depends on the class targeted, and the specified goods/services.

Yes, and the required documents, in this case, are similar to the requirements for filing a single applicant application, noting that a legalized POA in the name of the applicants is provided.

6 months.

The Egyptian Law permits multi-class applications; where a single certificate is issued for all classes when they attain registration, However, such applications are NOT recommended due to the fact that delay of the registration in one class will delay registration in other classes, which is why this type of filing is rarely adopted.

Yes.

10 Years, from the date of filing.

No.

Yes, based on prior use.

Each error is corrected in a different way, errors that involve drastic changes in the form of the mark cannot be corrected and a new application should be filed, while other minor errors related to the applicant’s information can be corrected using the POA and the certificate of incorporation of the applicant. 

No.

Yes.

Any type of usage that proves the existence of the mark owned by the applicant in the market in respect of the goods or services covered is sufficient.

The Egyptian Trademark law stipulates the registration of the trademark in order to be able to file an assignment, merger, or license at the Trademark Office. Therefore, in the case of pending applications, the assignment, merger, or license is delayed until the trademark in question attains registration.

Not compulsory, but recommendable to be effective between the two parties and among others. 

Only the recordal change of name and address can be made against pending applications; while, the Egyptian Trademark law stipulates the registration of the trademark in order to be able to file an assignment, merger, or license at the Trademark Office. Therefore, in the case of pending applications, the assignment, merger, or license is delayed until the trademark in question attains registration.

A monetary consideration must be included in the Deed of Assignment.

Yes, two months from the date of publication in the official gazette.

The non-traditional trademarks are not allowed to be registered in Egypt.

According to the Egyptian Regulations; if the country or city name differs from the nationality of the applicant; the trademark will be rejected.
And according to the Egyptian IPR Law number 82 for 2002 – article 67 which states:
Any mark which is contrary to public order or morality will be rejected.

It will be registered as a trademark at the Egyptian Trademark Office.

We confirm the use of one item is sufficient to maintain the protection of all the goods covered by the registration.

Use of a trademark can take place where a mark is being used in the Egyptian market, through advertisements, banners, on buildings…etc. 

The trademark must be distinctive in order to be accepted in the Egyptian and in all the cases we can proceed with conducting a search before the Egyptian Trademark Office in order to know the percentage of acceptability of the trademark.

TM – refers to “Trademark”. It can be used for any trademark even if the same is not registered. 
® - refers to “Registered” trademarks only. Where the owner cannot use the said symbol without having a trademark registration. Otherwise, shall constitute a criminal offense. 
© - refers to Copyright “registered one”